USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is defending American farmers as the Trump administration’s trade fight with Canada intensifies over tariffs on dairy and agricultural products.Rollins says the US could ultimately “be better for it” as Canada retaliates with tariffs targeting billions of dollars in American imports.Watch the latest as Trump, Rollins and Canada’s Mark Carney clash over tariffs, US dairy farmers and the escalating US-Canada trade war.

The US president says Canada "wants the benefits of being a state, without being one", accusing the northern neighbours of taking advantage of American farmers "for many years".

In a critical exchange, the United States cautioned Canada against pursuing a trade war, labeling it as a reckless move that could lead to severe repercussions. Following a…